Blood Brain Barrier model (penetrance of molecule)

• Model of BBB to assess on the BBB penetrance of molecule in the CNS
• Under healthy condition or pathological conditions (AD, PD or stress conditions)

CNS Preclinical services

Primary nerve cell culture

Primary nerve cell cultures are powerful models that we use to evaluate the responses of target cells at the cellular and molecular levels to the deleterious effects of neurotoxic substances or neuroprotective effects. Primary cultures of nerve cells are prepared from either fetal or new born rat brains, cultured with specific media. By using cells with different days-in-culture it is possible to mimic and evaluate developmental-related modifications.

Cell based assays

At Neuro-Sys, we support clients’ projects by designing dedicated cell-based assays on neurodegenerative diseases. Our assays based on primary cultures of neurons have been highly improved and miniaturized to 96 well plates increasing the number of conditions per plate and decreasing the study times and costs compared to in vivo testing.

Mainly based on primary cell cultures, our SCREENSIMPLE® process composed of two platforms allows a fast, efficient and advanced screening assay solution :E-FORM® : Neuro-Efficacy MTS Platform which allows the screening of thousands of molecules per year providing a complete pharmacological evaluation (dose ranging, how the test compound works and on which cells) and the main pathway involved in the efficacy of the molecule, all into a single screening.

MOAFORM® : Mode Of Action Platform which allows us to define the targeted protein and/or RNA.

The Neuro-Sys ECO-SIPLEX® process combines the SCREENSIMPLE® process with the GREEN-FORM® platform in order to define the pharmacological profiling and underlying mechanism of action of a plant extract or a natural product lead compound. GREEN-FORM® : This platform allows the green-extraction and characterization of lead compound embedded in natural products or plant extracts.
Our own modern laboratory focused on the green-extraction of natural products uses the latest extraction techniques notably based on micro waves and ultrasound technologies and doesn’t involve any solvents potentially harmful to humans or the environment.

Drug Discovery Advisory

Our experts also travel to client companies to support them as needed (internal meetings, conferences…). They can provide expertise and advice regarding the client’s technical development, drug discovery and drug development strategies, and even decision making.